Patient Accounts Rep - Full Time

Universal Health Services; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(K) with company match

Tuition savings for nursing education

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Fremont Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Accounts Rep to join their Business Office team. The role entails contacting patients and insurance companies to collect outstanding payments while working closely with collection agencies to achieve financial goals. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably two years of business office experience in healthcare.

Enjoy competitive compensation, a retention bonus program, and excellent healthcare benefits, including tuition savings for further education.

Qualifications

• Prefer two years experience in a multi-faceted business office, preferably in a health-care setting.
• Knowledge and experience with collections procedures and insurance coverage plans are preferred.
• Prior experience with online admission or billing systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contact patients and third party payers to collect payments and resolve outstanding account balances.
• Work closely with collection agencies to manage outstanding accounts.
• Ensure cash collections are maximized while maintaining defined targets.

Skills

Collections procedures knowledge

Strong written and verbal skills

Average to high math skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Online Admission/Billing system

Job description

Responsibilities

Come join our team and love what you do!

We are currently hiring a full time Patient Accounts Rep for Fremont Hospital!

The Patient Account Rep is responsible for the effective and creative use of proven follow-up techniques, and self-directed initiative, to contact patients and third party payers to collect payments and resolve outstanding account balances. The Patient Account Rep responsibility includes the oversight and management of outstanding accounts receivable assigned to the Collector in a manner which will maximize the collection of cash and achieve the hospital’s financial and business office performance objectives. The Patient Account Rep will work closely with collection agencies to organize the placement and recovery of bad debts. The Patient Account Rep is an integral part of the Business Office team and is responsible for ensuring that cash collections are maximized while the level of outstanding accounts receivable is maintained at or above defined targets. The Patient Account Rep is responsible for gathering and communicating critical information which will enable the hospital to meet all known payer requirements and thereby minimize the risk of payment reduction or denial.

Commuting to Fremont Hospital is easy! It is conveniently located near public transportation options such as AC Transit, BART, and the ACE Train.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

Education:

• Must have a high school diploma.

Experience:

• Prefer two (2) years experience in a multi-faceted business office preferably in a health-care setting.
• Knowledge and experience with collections procedures and insurance coverage plans are preferred.
• Must have strong written and verbal skills; ability to deal effectively with all levels of hospital management and the public.
• Must be able to demonstrate average to high math skills. Prior experience with on-line Admission/Billing system desirable.

Additional Requirements:

• You may be required to successfully complete the Fremont Hospital’s non- violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training course within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with preventative intervention measures.
• You may be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.